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Advice and accounting align post-Royal Commission: CountPlus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... in a new world of professionalism underpinned by higher educational, professional and ethical standards and stricter regulation," Rowe said. He explained that the natural home for this new advice paradigm to flourish is within the licensee that is "purpose-designed" ...

ANZ provides update on wealth sale

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... does not change ANZ's position of continuing to monitor IOOF's response to matters raised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) before making a decision about the final transfer of the business. This comes after IOOF breached its APRA ...

Super funds grapple with PYSP deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
The looming Protecting Your Super reforms is putting some superannuation funds at risk of not meeting the deadline as they scramble to have compliant systems and processes in place. QMV principal consultant for legal and risk Jonathan Steffanoni says ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
The Royal Commission may have pushed some businesses to prioritise environmental and ethical social governance (ESG), according to Perennial portfolio manager Damian Cottier. Perennial surveyed a series of listed companies, asking about their ESG priorities ...

Lax regulation worsens lost super benefits: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
Industry Super Australia is calling on major political parties ahead of the upcoming election to fix the Superannuation Guarantee loopholes costing workers $5.94 billion in super entitlements. A new report compiled by ISA citing 2016-17 financial year ...

ASA to vote against AMP remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... will however vote in favour of the election and appointment of David Murray as AMP chair, noting his experience in regulation and banking were required to move the company forward. "His appointment has no doubt helped attract the experienced non-executive ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... an expert report to guide that conversation with an open brief that could include technology solutions, moderation, regulation or industry codes of conduct, monitoring, automation, checks & delays, suspension of accounts and a range of other possible ...

APRA grants ADI licence to Judo Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has granted Judo Bank, formerly Judo Capital, a licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution without restrictions in what is being welcomed as a win for banking competition and fintechs. ...

Fire drills needed to meet APRA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... prevent and address serious prudential risks and hold entities and individuals to account. Amid this climate of tighter regulation, APRA is updating its information security guidelines for the first time since 2013 and financial services entities are ...

FPA shuffles CRC leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has welcomed a new chair to lead its Conduct Review Commission. The FPA has shuffled the leadership of its Conduct Review Commission, with former deputy chair Dale Boucher appointed chair at the beginning ...